It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Sister de’marius Gray, 63, of Uniontown, Alabama. de’Marius known to family and friends as “Toni” entered into eternal transistion on Tuesday July 19, 2022 at Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, Alabama.
“Night Skies” Weekend: Art, Prairie Ecology, and Astronomy in the Black Belt of Alabama A weekend of programs titled “Night Skies” will bring art, prairie ecology, and astronomy together in the Black Belt of Alabama on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20–21. The events will feature astronomers Kathryn Williamson, PhD, and Michelle Wooten, PhD. Friday, Feb. 20: “Paint the Night” On Friday, Feb. 20, “Paint the Night” will invite participants to explore what watercolor can teach about the night sky and... Read More
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt Secures $1 Million for Hale County Road Improvements U.S. Sen. Katie Britt has announced that $1 million in federal funding has been earmarked to widen and resurface County Road 21 in Hale County as part of a larger Central Alabama appropriations package moving through Congress. Britt, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said she helped secure more than $28.7 million for projects across Central Alabama in three Fiscal Year 2026 spending bills covering labor and... Read More
Greensboro Police Department Releases Recent Activity Report Arrests: February 3, 2026Ashely Gabriel Waller, 33, of Sawyerville, was arrested for harassing communications. February 4, 2026Christopher Tyrece Westbrook, 32, of Greensboro, was arrested for assault domestic violence strangulation, attempting to elude police, resisting arrest, and failure to appear on a charge of criminal mischief 2nd degree. February 8, 2026Frederick D. Dates, 46, of Greensboro, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of any substance. February 10, 2026Joycelyn Jerree Chambers, 33,... Read More
A Uniontown man is being held without bond in the Perry County Jail on human trafficking and child sex charges stemming from alleged abuse that dates back to 2022. According to Perry County District Court records, Richard Thomas Vanderslice, 60, of Uniontown, was arrested Feb. 4, 2026, by Uniontown Police Chief Michael Kiser. Two separate felony cases were filed against him Feb. 6. In one case, Vanderslice is charged with first-degree human trafficking, sexual abuse of a child less than... Read More
Hale County Sheriff’s Dept. Releases Recent Activity Report Arrests: February 2, 2026Kentra N. Greene, 39, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear. February 4, 2026Tyler Eugene Wynn, 19, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear and theft of property 1st degree.Michael Heritage, 27, of Moundville, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and theft of property 1st degree. February 5, 2026Joyce Michelle Smith, 38, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear (two counts). February 8, 2026Orlando Byrd... Read More